Type-writing machine.



No- 849,888. Y PATENTBD APR. 9, 1907. L.. B. COPELAND.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 21, 1902.

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L. B. COPELAND. TYPE WRITINGMAGHINE.

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LUCIEN' B. COPELAND, F PROVIDE Non,- RHODE. ISLAND, ASSIGNOR To- WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT, OF ILION, NEW YORK, A CORPORA- TION OF NEW YORK.

Specification of Letters Patent. 1

Patented April 9, 1907.

Application filed llovember 21, 1902 Serial N0a'132.254.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, LUOIEN B. COPELAND,

. a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Providence, in the county of Providence and State of Rho'de Island, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Typ-l/Vriting Machines, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to type-writing machines, and more particularly to devices for accurately guiding, positioning, or squaring cards, envelops, or paper, and to indicating devices for determining when the cards or other articles are properly positioned with reference to the printing line, whether the writing is to appear at regular line-space distances or varying distances, and whereby the Writing on various cards or the like may be accurately positioned without depending on the judgment or skill or taxing thememory of the operator. This device is particularly useful for filling in cards for card-catalogues and like work, though :obviously it may be employed for a variety of-purposes.

To the above and other ends which wil hereinafter appear my invention consists in the features of construction, arrangements of parts, and combinations of devices to be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of-one form of type-writer car-- riage, showing a construction embodying my invention applied thereto, the section being taken through the left-hand end 'portion of the carriage andlooking to the right. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of my improved devices removed from the carriage, and Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail transverse taken on the line y y of Fig. 3 and looking in the direction of the arrow in said figure.

The samereference characters in the different figures are used to designate the same parts. p

The type-writer carriage 1 may be of any suitable construction, the carriage shown in the presentinstance being essentlally that-of a N o. 6 Remington type-writing machine, wherein the paper or card to be written on is introduced at the rear side of the platen 2 or at the bight between the platen and the feedrollers 3 and is carried down and under the platen, where it receives the impacts of the sectional viewshaft 4, and which has types at the under side thereof. These feedrollers are mounted on a'shaft 4, carried'at its ends by pivoted links 5, tc-which flat springs 5 under tension are secured and which cause the rollers to exert a pressure against the platen. The carriage is provided with the usual feed-roller-release rock-shaft 6,'running-parallel "with the platen 2 and" projections 7 bearin against studs 7, that project from the links 5, so that when it is desired to release the paper or card from the pressure of the feed-rollers it is merely necessary to rock the shaft 6 bymeans of its crank arm or handle 8. and the rojections? will bear upon the studs carried y the links 5 and cause them to carry thefeed-rollers away from the platen. It is upon this shaft 6 and in close proximity to the platen and feed-rollers that I prefer to mount my improved side edge guide or gage and indicating devices, though obviously they may be mounted on any other. suitable portion of the carriage.

The devices comprise two clamps or blocks 9 and 10, which are hinged together along their upper edges, while along their lower interior faces they are each provided with a groove 11, running the entire length thereof, the grooves being oppositely' disposed for the reception of the shaft 6. A transverselyextending hole is drilled in the block 10 at a point between the groove and hinge, whereas the rear block 9 is tapped at alike point for the reception of the stem of a headed set screw 12, which hole in the front block 10 and takes in the threaded opening in the block 9.. This constructionis such thatthe device may be readily attached to or detached from the shaft 6 and adjusted longitudinally thereon to any desired point longitudinally of the platen where it is desired to employ the device. The screw 12 is to clamp the guide at any pointalong'the shaft 6 to which it may be adpasses freely through the 'usted, However, the clamping action of the I I locks and screw is preferably such as to merely prevent an accidental displacement of the devices along the shaft 6'. In Fig. 1

of the drawings I have shown the guide. clamped on the shaft 6 at such an angle that the cards a may be delivered therefrom to the bight between the feed-rollers and platen;

but this angle may be varied'at pleasure.

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The front block is cutaway at .one end for the reception of an upright card or paper guide, which is secured to the block '10 by a screw 14. This guide is angular or L 'sha ed in crosssection, being composed of two sides or faces and 16, that are at substantially right angles to each other. The side or face 15 is flush with the outer face of block 10 and constitutes a support for the front face of the card to be written on, whereas the'side or face 16 extends upwardly from one edge of 1 the face or side 15 and at right angles to the length of the platen, so that it may constitutelan abutment against which the left-handside edge of the card a may .be squared and properly positioned as the leading edge of the.

card is introduced into the bight between the feed-rollers and platen. member 16 carries several pointers, indexfingers, or indicating devices 17, which are capable of being moved longitudinally on the member 16 and ina plane at substantially right angles to the length of the platen or of being removed entirely therefrom. These fingers 17 are each carried by one-member of a slotted block 18, which straddles the side 16,

whereas the other member of each block is tapped transversely for .the reception of a clampingscrew 19, which secures the block at any desired point along the guiding edge 16, so that an individual adjustment of the fingers is afforded.

The depth of the slots in the blocks 18 is suchthat the fingers 17 are held in proximity to the side 15 'but do not touch it, sufficient space being left between the two for the insertion and passage of whatever cards a, en-

velo s, or articles that are to be fed into the mac inc, and the outer end of the fingers are index and other cards, envelope, and the .like may be'properly introduced and written upon at predetermined lines or spaces without the necessity of the operator constantly swinging the-carriage back to examine the position of, the card relatively to the printingl ne, from certain aspects of my invention the devices may be employed in other characters of t pe-writing machines.

he devices are used as follows: The screw 121's turned sli 'htl to permit the clampingblocks to slide ee y on the shaft 6 when the blocka'with the devices carried thereby. may

This side-edge guide be moved along the shaft to the desired position, the position depending somewhat on the width of thecards employed. The screw is then turned slightly to draw the blocks together, and thus clamp them against accidental longitudinal displacement on the shaft 6. The left-hand edge of the card is then introduced between the fingers 17 and the supporting-ledge 15 and is moved to the left until the left-hand-side edge of the card is squared against the abutment, guide, or gage 16 andis thus-properly positioned to be fed into the machine and so that the to and bottom edges of the card will be parallel with the printing-line. The card is then forced down until the leadin edge takes in the bi ht between the feed-rollers and platen. The p aten is then rotated to the desired extent until that portion of the card which is to receive the first line of writing is at the printing-line, this being determined by swinging the carriage back and examining the position of the card. The carriage is then turned down and theuppe'rmost index or pointer is adjusted along the side edge 16 until the top edge of the uppermost pointer registers-with the edge of the card which is to constitute the bottom thereof. The uppermost pointer is thus set to indicate when the card is in position to receive the first line of writing thereon, and all other like cards subsequently introduced into the machine will each. have a corresponding portion thereof at the printing-line when the bottom edge of the card is brought into register with the to of the uppermost pointer.

the succee ing lines to be written on the card occur at regular line-space distances as determined by the ordi' ary line-spacing I mechanism, comprising tie hand-lever 20,

the pawl 21, and ratchet-wheel 22, then the other pointers may be disregarded or removed,'if desired. If, however, the lines of writing are to appear at irregular distances,

which may be attained by turning the platen to the desired extent by a finger-wheel 23, when the ordinary line-.s acing mechanism is not used and the usua device 24 at the right-hand end of the platen is employed for fractional-line spacing then all of the indexfingers or as many as may be required are set in the manner hereinbefore explained. Thus, for instance, let us sup ose that a name is to be written at a fixeddistance from the top of the card and that at a given dis-' of the same size subsequently introduced may be properly. positioned with the aid of the indicating devices to receive the lines of writing at the proper positions thereon and. without taxing the meinp ryor relying on the caused to register with .printin -lii1es or other marks which maybe on t eback of the card or which may be placed thereon, and

the same results are attained.

'. While I have shown but three index-fingers 17, it should be understood that any esired number may be employed and that the supporting-ledge 15 and side-edge guide 16 may be as long as desired to accommodate any length of cards. I

From the foregoing it will beseen that I. have'provided simple and efiicient devices to ex sting forms of type-Writing machines without modifying the structural features of said machines; that the devices are such that cards or the like may be accurately positioned and fed to the printingeline and the writing 7 appear or, be placed thereon in a uniform manner 'without'taxing the memory or relying upeiipthejudgment or skill of the operator; that, the indicating devices cooperate with the back or the bottomedge of the card; that the devices are located at or adjacent to the point otintroduction of the cardsor paper into the machine, and that the devices direct the cards to the machine and to a point where the leading edge thereof willbe re-.

ceived in the bight between the paper-feed rollers and the platen. seen thatthe indicating devices,are"-at all times within the view of the o eratgnwhen cards are used and that nevert ele'ssithe devices in no inan'ner obstruct the operators view of any of the written matter, that the devices'of my invention may be readily ap-- plied to or disconnected from the machine when desired and are simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, and are efficient in use.

Various changes in details of construction may be made' without departing from the spirit of my invention, and certain features thereof may be employed without the others.

WhatI claim a "new, and desire to secure by LettersPatent,'is-

1( In "a type-writing machine, a guide adapted to cooperate with a side edge of the paper or card, in combination with means adapted to cooperate with the bottom edge of t 1e paper or card for indicating the position of the paper or card with relation to the printing-line.

, 2. Ina type-writing machine, guide adapted to cooperate with a side edge of the paperor card to be fed'into the machine and written upcn, in combination with means adapted to cooperate with the bottomedge,

mined points of the for the purposes stated that may be applied 1 It will likewise be of the paper or card for indicating when any predetermined point on the paper or card reaches the printing-line.

8. In a type-writing machine, a platen, a

guide adapted to cooperate withzthe side edge of the aper or card and to be adjusted longitudinal y of the platen, in combination Withmeans ada ted to cooperate with the bottom edge of the paper or card for indicating the arrival of some predetermined point of the paper or card at the printing-line.

4. In a =type-writin machine, a guide adapted to cooperate with the side edge-of a paper or card to be fed into the machine and 'the paper or card for indicating the position pf the card or paper relatively tothe printingine. 6. In a type-Writing machine, the combination of a carriage, a platen carried thereby, paper-feed rollers, an adjustable guide adapt-j ed to cooperate with a side edge of the card or paper to bew Litten and to deliver the same 1 to the bight between the paper-feed rollers Written upon, in combination with means .80

and the platen,and an-indicating device 0312;

ried by said guide and adapted to coop'erate With the bottom edge of the paper or cai dt 7 In a type-Writing machine, the combi-v nation of a carriage, a platen carried thereby, an adjustable guide adapted to cooperate vided with index-fingers capable of adjust- 'ment to positions which will indicate Whendifierent predetermined points on the card or 8. In a-type-writing machine, the combination piacarriage, a platen carried thereby, a guidethat is adjustable longitudinally of the platen and which constitutes an abut- 1 ment against whicha side edge of the card or paper is adapted to bear so that the same may be squared and fed into the machine and the top and bottom edgesthereof be maintained parallel with the printing-line, and

"means adapted'to cooperate with the bottom edge of the paper or card for indicating the arrival of certain points of the card or paper at the printing-line.

9. In a type-writing machine, the combination of a carriage, a platen carried thereby,

with a side edgeiof the card or paper and pro aper are successively brought to-the printingan adjustable guide adapted to cooperate with a side edge of the card or paper, so that 10. In a type-Wri ting machine, the combi nation of a carriage, a platen carried thereby,

an L-shaped guide adapted to cooperate with I a side edge of the card or paper, and indexfingers carried by and adjustable along one, member of said L-shaped guide to determine the position of the card or paper with relation to the printing-line.

11 In atype-writingmachine, the combi-- nation of a carriage, a platen carried thereby, a shaft, an L-shaped. guide carried by said shaft and adjustable lon itudinally thereon and one face of which is a apted-to cooperate with a side edge of card or paper, Whereas the other face of the guide supports the face of v the card or paper, and indicators carried by said guide, whereby'an'indication is afforded when certain predetermined points on the card or paper coincide with the printing-line.

12. In a type-Writing machine, the combination of hinged blocks, and a shaft towhich said blocks are adapted to be secured, one of the blocks carrying a side-edge guide.

'13.- In a type-writing machine, the combination of a platen, a shaft that extends longitudinally of -the platen, hin ed blocks adapted to engage said shaft and e clamped thereon, a set-screw entering said blocks and effecting the clamping thereof and a .sideedge card or paper guide carried by one of said blocks.

. 14. In a type' 'writing machine, the combination ofa platen, a shaft that extends longitudinally of the platen, hinged blocks provided with grooves for the reception of said shaft, a set-screw which unites said blocksand an upright angular card or paper guide carried bysaid blocks.

15. In a type-writing machine, the combination of a platen, relatively fixed line-indicatin means located at or near the point of intro uction of the paper and cooperative with the bottomedge of the paper for indi' been rought to the printing position.

16. In a type-writing machine, the combination of a platen, and indicating means located at or near the point of introduction of the paper and cooperating therewith to indicate when any predetermined point on the paper reaches the printing-line.

. of the paper and cooperating therewith and 1. In a type-Writin r machine, the combi nation of a platen, an 'an indicating device located at or near the point of introduction adjustable to indicate when any redetermined point on the paper reaches-'t e print ing-line.

. 18. In a ty e-writing machine, the combiarranged to cooperate with the bottom edge of the card or paper to indicate when any predetermined point on the card or paper is at the rinting-line.

20. n a type-writing machine, the combination of a platen, and a plurality of'line-indicating devices arranged to cooperate with the bottom edge of 'the card or paper to suecessively indicate when predetermined points on thecard or paper are brought successively to the printing-line.

21. In a type-writing machine, the combination of a platen, paper-feed rollers, means for directing cards or paper to the bight between the feed-rollers and platen, and means carried by said directing means for indicating when any predetermined point on the card or paper reaches the printing-line.

22; In a type-writing machine, the combination of a platen, paper-feed rollers, means for directing the card or paper to the bight between thefeed-rollers and platen, and a series of independentlyadjustable indicating devices carried by said directing means, for indicating when predetermined points on the card or paper reach the printing-line.

.23. In a type-writing machine, the eombination of a platen, paper-feed rollers, means for directing cards or paper to the bight be- I tween 'the' feed-rollers and platen, ,and a plurality of indicating devices that are carried by said directing means and are independently adjustable in a plane transverse tothe length of the platen, whereby said indicating devices may be set to successively indicate when a number of points on the card or paper are brought to the printing-line.

24. In a ty e-writing machine,- the combination of a p aten, (paper-feed rollers, a substantiall y L-shape eating when a given portion of the paper has guide that directs the card or paper to the bight between the feedrollers and platen, and one member ofwhich constitutes a guide for a side edge of the card or paper, and indicating means carried by said guide and cooperating with the bottom edge of the card or paper to indicate when any predetermined point thereon arrives at the printing-line.

25 In a type-writing machine, the combination of hinged blocks, a set-screw, an upright angular guide composed of two. sides or faces which are carried by said blocks, and

index-fingers carried by one of the sides.

26; In a type-writing machine, the combination of hinged blocks, a set-screw for hold- IEO 27. In a type-writing machine, the combi nation of hinged blocks, an upright angular guide, index-fingers carried thereby, and means for aifording, an independent adjustment of said fingers along said guide.

28. In an under strike type-writing .machine the combination of a platen, indicating devices located at or near the point of introduction of the paper and adapted to cooperate with the paper, and means for .aiiording an independent adjustment of said indicating devices.

29. In an under strike type writing machine', the combination of a laten, feed-rollers therefor, a paper-guide w ich directs the card or paper to the bight between the feedrollers and laten, an'd indicating means carried by sai paper-guide and adapted to cooperate withthe' cards or'paper to indicate when a perdetermined point thereon arrives at the rintingline.- v

30. 'n a-type-writing machine, thecombination ofmeans for directing cards orpaperto the machine and comprisingan L-shaped j'ustable along said guide, each indicating-finand which is seated on one member of said guide, indicating-fingers carried by and ad- 'ger having a slotted block connected thereto guide, and a set-screw in each block and which is adapted to bear on the guide and re-v tain the block and finger in the adjusted position.

, 31'. In a ty e-writing machine, the combination of a p aten, paper-feed rollers, means for directing cards orpa er to the bight between the feed-ro'llers an platen, said directing means comprising an L-shaped paperguide, indicating-fingers carried by and individually adjustable along one member of said guide and each having a slotted block that'is seatedon said member, and a set-screw'carried by each block and'adapted to bear on the guide to retain the fingers in their adjusted positions. Signed at Providence, inthe county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, this 19th day of November, A. D. 1902. LUCIEN B... COPELAND. Witnesses:

Geo. W. THURSTON,

JOHN E. KAY. 

